Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'10" when asserting himself. His auburn hair is braided into rings. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Animal Trainer. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born into a rich family. His first spouse was a Sculptor, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His hair is short and red. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. A true patriot, Varis would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He struck the Ruler job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and to be a bather again

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 4000 gp. Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears baggy pastel pantaloons and a white scarf. His hair is cut close to his head. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Heian grew up listening to his father's many stories. He worked as a nervous Map Maker and found it very stressful. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Map Maker responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.